The Bhutias are people of Tibetan origin, who migrated to Sikkim, other parts of India and Bhutan some time after the 15th century. For other uses of the word Sherpa see Sherpa (disambiguation. The Thakali ethnolinguistic group originated from the Thak Khola region of the Mustang district in the Dhaulagiri zone of Nepal. Gurung (surnameThe Gurung is an ethnic group from the Central region of Nepal. The Rai, also known as the Khambu (people of Khumbu region is one of Nepal 's most ancient indigenous ethnolinguistic groups The Limbu (meaning archer or Yakthumba/Yakthung (in Limbu language) are an indigenous ethnic group that belongs to the Kiranti group or Kirat confederation that The Newa ( Nepal Bhasa:नेवाः Newa or Newah, Old Nepal Bhasa नेवार Newar, नेवाल Newal) are the Pahari (or Pahaari) is a general terms for a range of dialects spoken across the Himalayan range not limited to a single country in the subcontinent Tamangs are mainly found in the districts of Rasuwa Sindhupalchok Kavrepalanchok Makwanpur Nuwakot Dhading Ramechhap Dolkha, Sindhuli Kathmandu Bhaktapur and Lalitpur Definitions of Tibet See also Definitions of Tibet Name In English The English word Tibet, like the word for Tibet in most European Sikkim ( Nepali:, also Sikhim) is a Landlocked Indian state nestled in the Himalayas It is the least populous state in India India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country The Kingdom of Bhutan (buːˈtɑːn is a Landlocked nation in South Asia. They migrated through the different passes ("La" in Tibetan) in the Himalayas. Geographical denotations in the names of Bhutias' last names is common. In Northern Sikkim for example, where the Bhutias are the majority inhabitants, they are known as the Lachenpas or Lachungpas, meaning inhabitants of Lachen or Lachung respectively. Similarly, the Bhutias of Sikkim as a whole can be denoted as Denzongpa, or inhabitants of Denzong, the Tibetan name for Sikkim.
The language spoken by the Bhutias in Sikkim is Sikkimese, which is 65% intelligible with either Tibetan or Dzongkha, the language of Bhutan, although in recent times Nepali is more widely spoken. Sikkimese (also known as Bhutia) is a sublanguage of South Tibetan (Bhutanese-Sikkimese Lhoke language. Dzongkha (dz རྫོང་ཁ Wylie: rdzong-kha, Jong-kă is the national Most Bhutias practice the Nyingmapa school, followed by the Kagyupa school of Tibetan Buddhism. The Nyingma tradition is the oldest of the four major schools of Tibetan Buddhism (the other three being the Kagyu, Sakya and Gelug) The Kagyu or Kagyupa school also known as the " Oral Lineage " or Whispered Transmission school is one of four main schools of Himalayan Tibetan Buddhism is the body of Buddhist religious doctrine and institutions characteristic of Tibet and certain regions of the Himalayas, including The Bhutias are spread out over Nepal, Bhutan, and in the northern West Bengal, especially in the towns of Kalimpong and Darjeeling. Nepal (नेपाल) is a Landlocked country in South Asia. The Kingdom of Bhutan (buːˈtɑːn is a Landlocked nation in South Asia. West Bengal ( Bengali: পশ্চিমবঙ্গ Poshchim Bônggo poʃtʃim bɔŋgo is a state in eastern India. Kalimpong (कालिम्पोङ is a Hill station (a hill town nestled in the Shiwalik Hills (or Lower Himalaya in the Indian state of West Darjeeling ( Nepali:) is a town in the Indian state of West Bengal.
Bhotey is also often used as a derogatory term, used by people of Nepali heritage to describe people of Tibetan heritage, although most Bhutias are better off economically and educationally among the various Himalayan communities including the Nepalese.
Bhutia in Sikkim
The Bhutia aristocrats were called Kazis after similar land lord titles in neighboring region, especially in modern day Bangladesh. ( Bengali: বাংলাদেশ inc-Latn Bangladesh) officially This feudal system was an integral part of Chogyal monarchy prior to 1975, when Sikkim was an independent monarchy. The Chogyal ( were the monarchs of the former kingdom of Sikkim. Year 1975 ( MCMLXXV) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Among the Bhutias, the Lachenpas and Lachungpas have their own traditional legal system called the “Dzumsa” which means the meeting place of the people The Dzumsa is headed by the village headman known as the Piponof North Sikkim have been given full protection by the state government by deeming a status of Panchayat ward and the Pipon, a status of Panchayat head. North Sikkim is a district of the Indian state of Sikkim. Its capital is Mangan.
The traditional outfit of Bhutias is called Bakhu which is a loose cloak type garment that is fastened at the neck on one side and near the waist with a silk/cotton belt. Male members array the Bakhu with a loose trouser. The womenfolk don the Bakhu with a silken full sleeve blouse called Honju; a loose gown type garment fastened near the waist, tight with a belt. In the front portion a loose sheet of multi-coloured woollen cloth with exotic geometric designs is tied. This is called 'known as the Pangden and is a symbol of a wedded woman. This traditional outfit is complimented by embroidered leather boots by both men and women. Bhutia women enjoy a much higher status than their counterparts from other communities. Both women and men have a special weakness for gold in its purest form and, traditional jewelery is mostly made of 24 carats (100%) gold . A traditional Bhutia house is called a "Khim", is usually rectangular in shape.
In Sikkim, the Bhutias are mostly employed in the Government Sector, in agriculture, and increasingly in the business arena as well. In the district of Darjeeling, Bhutias are mostly employed in government offices and many are traders. Bhutias are traditionally rice eaters with animal fat fried vegetables or meat usually pork, and beef, and occasionally mutton or chicken. Other well known foods are momo- steamed meat dumplings, and the Thukpa- noodle in broth. MOMO (Multiple Observative Mimetic Organicus Mizrahi is a fictional character/reference from the Xenosaga series The Losar and Losoong are two among many festivals celebrated by the Bhutia community. Almost all Bhutia festivals/holidays hold religious Buddhist significance.
Chyang is the favourite drink of the Bhutias, and increasingly of other communities coexisting with the Bhutias as well. Chhaang or chang ( (Nectar of Gods is a popular Alcoholic beverage in the eastern Himalayas Geographical prevalence It is consumed by It is made of fermented barley, or millets, and is served in a bamboo container called the Tongba. Bamboo is a group of Woody perennial Evergreen Plants in the True grass family Poaceae, subfamily Tea with milk and Sugar, and butter tea is also served in religious or social occasions. Tea refers to the cured agricultural product of the leaves leaf buds and internodes of Camellia sinensis, which have been prepared and cured for the market Famous people of the Bhutia tribe are Bollywood star Danny Denzongpa and Indian football captain Baichung Bhutia. Bollywood (बॉलीवूड بالی وڈ is the informal term popularly used for the Mumbai -based Hindi-language Film industry in India Tshering Phintso "Danny" Denzongpa (born February 25, 1948) is a Bollywood actor Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a Team sport played between two teams of eleven players and is widely considered Baichung Bhutia (भाईचुंग भुतिया (born December 15, 1976 in Tinkitam, Sikkim, India) is an Indian
Bhutias practise intermarriage within their clans and follow a very hierarchical system of bride and groom selection. A clan is a group of People united by Kinship and descent, which is defined by perceived descent from a common ancestor Clan discrimination is widespread and marriage outside the community is looked down upon.
The ruling dynasty in Sikkim before the mid 1970s annexation by India, was a Bhutia and was from the Namgyal dynasty.
See also
- Bhotiya
- Limbu
- Tibetan people
- Gho and kira, the ethnic dress of the Ngalop in Bhutan
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